California



|Classification Title |Working Title |

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|Graduate Student Assistant |Law Student Intern |

|Position Number |Office/Unit/Section/Geographic Location |

| | |

|Multiple |Oakland and Sacramento |

|Work Type/Schedule |

| |

|Non-Tenured Intermittent; Summer 2021 |

Under the close supervision and direction of a staff attorney the Law Student Intern (LSI) provides legal support in death penalty cases. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Specific Tasks [Essential (E) / Marginal (M) Functions]

70% RESEARCH & WRITING:

(E) Assist assigned counsel with legal research regarding issues pertaining to capital post-conviction litigation, research regarding non-legal subject matters (e.g. psychiatry, psychology, forensic pathology, etc.), and drafting memos and legal pleadings.

10% RECORD REVIEW, RECORD CORRECTION, AND EVIDENCE PRESERVATION:

(E) Assist assigned counsel in reviewing the appellate record prior to certification, review and catalogue trial evidence and documents, assist in motions to correct and augment the appellate record, and assist in drafting preservation motions.

10% INVESTIGATION, DOCUMENT LOCATION AND COLLECTION:

(E) Assist assigned counsel in locating and collecting evidence, documents, and records (including medical, educational, employment, social welfare, military and court and trial files) used to develop claims for habeas corpus, including investigation of issues attendant to claims of guilt-innocence and mitigation.

5% DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL:

(E) Manage and control case documents through use of all manual and computerized systems employed in the case.

5% (M) Other duties as required.

Supervision Received

The LSI is supervised by assigned staff attorneys and the Intern Committee.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Administrative Responsibility

None.

Personal Contacts

Continuous contact with OSPD attorneys, management staff and other OSPD employees, and other California government agencies. May also include personal contact with witnesses private and government agencies in states other than California, and clients incarcerated at state prisons.

Actions and Consequences

The LSI performs critical legal tasks and failure to perform these tasks adequately could negatively affect OSPD’s mission to provide high quality representation to its clients.

Functional Requirements

Works Monday through Friday (typically 9:00 to 5:00), sitting most of the time under fluorescent lighting with sufficient temperature control, in close proximity with other employees, and utilizes typical office equipment such as, but not limited to, computers telecommunications equipment, photocopiers/scanners, and fax machines. Ability to occasionally lift and transport small office equipment. The LSI will have the opportunity to attend a week of formal training at the beginning of the summer with the interns from our sister agencies (the Habeas Corpus Resource Center and the California Appellate Project) in San Francisco, CA, and to tour San Quentin State Prison. Participation in both is encouraged, but not required.

“Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the LSI may be required to work remotely from home or school. OSPD will provide laptops and other necessary equipment.”

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Ability to develop and maintain good working relations with all levels of staff.

• Ability to maintain security and confidentiality of privileged information in compliance with applicable laws.

• Knowledge of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Constitutional Law, and Evidence.

• Knowledge of computer programs such as Word and other Microsoft Office applications, Adobe, Westlaw and ability to use such programs in an efficient and effective manner.

• Ability to problem solve and manage time effectively.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

• Ability to adapt to unpredictable changes in case priorities and assignments.

• Ability to meet scheduled and last-minute deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to act independently and to use good judgement.

• Ability to communicate efficiently, both verbally and in writing.

• Knowledge of legal research and writing principals.

I have read and understand the duties listed above, and I can perform these duties with or without reasonable accommodation. (If you believe reasonable accommodation is necessary, discuss your concerns with the supervisor).

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Employee Signature & Date Printed Name

I have discussed the duties of this position with and have provided a copy of this duty statement to the employee named above.

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Supervisor Signature & Date Printed Name

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